This is a SoulCollage^® card I made from just one image. I think I found it in National Geographic.  I didn’t know exactly why I was so drawn to this woman, but as soon as she started speaking, I knew!

Who are you? I am the one who embraces all good things that come to me, with grace and joy.  I am the one who recognizes abundance when it lands in my arms.  I am the one whose physical countenance shines as I gather my abundance so freely given, to me.

I am the one who weaves the flowers of abundance into my hair like a queen radiating her royalty, a well-deserved crown. I am the one who gives the flowers away as freely as they are given to me, because I know and trust that there will always be more.

I am the one whose arms and heart are open, so more abundance can flow in.  I am the one who is full, who has more than enough beauty, color, order, peace, joy, and money. 

I am the one who opens my arms to abundance, who believes that I can have all good things.  I am the one who gives you deep joy whenever you pay attention to your inner voices and your outer riches.

What do you have to give me? I give you the entire world, Dear One.  You are already holding every good thing in your arms.  Notice!  See!  Be aware!  Embrace these gifts every, every day.

What do you want from me? I want you to pay attention to your inner and outer riches.  Abundance is already manifest in your life.  I want you to stop and look around and NOTICE it.

8/1/07- Daily Reading: I am the one who is here to remind you that abundance is not something that you will one day have… it is already yours, now and always.  My message for you today is to enjoy the flowers of abundance that have been given to you as your divine birthright.  Embrace it ALL.  It is yours- freely given. Keep your arms open that you might receive even MORE.

3/1/08- Daily Reading: I am the one who is not perfect but who is joyfully rooted in each and every present moment of abundance.  I am the one who expects the sun to shine on me, who expects to always have arms full of flowers, to always have my arms full of exactly what I need!  My message for you today is this–  open your arms and Divine Spirit will give you everything you need and desire… and MORE.

I made this card intuitively and found that it tapped into a really powerful part of myself.

Who are you? I am the one who delights in giving, who offers open hands and much laughter as I give to others and to myself.  I am the one whose hands are open to give.  I am the one with a generous heart and spirit.  I am the one who loves to find just the right gift for someone, who pays attention and sees what is needed and then gives it freely.

What do you have to give me? I give you the joy that comes from giving.  I give you your generous heart and spirit.  I give you ideas for what to give others as birthday and Christmas presents… etc.

What do you want from me? I want you to continue to delight in giving to others.  I want you to remember this divine aspect of yourself.

NOTES:

1/1/07- drew in monthly reading

3/5/07- drew in monthly reading

10/26/07- Daily Reading- I am the one who gives my gift to the world with open hands.  I am the one who delights in opening my hands and my self to the world.  I am the one who IS a gift to the world at large and to those who are close to me.  My message for you today is this: name your gifts… remember what they are and how generously they have been given to you.  Experience the joy that comes from receiving and giving these gifts.

3/1/08- Daily Reading- I am the one who gives my gifts from a Divine Source, from hands bigger than my own.  I am the one who loves to give.  My message for you today is this: You get lots and lots of Joy Points from giving… don’t overlook this keen aspect of joy for you.  So many times in the past with your stepchildren, your innate pleasure in giving was tromped on, wounded into silence, but that is NOT SO any more!  Keep setting me free.. and watch yourself light up with joy.

I made this card intentionally, to express an inner part of me that has been stifling and complicating my journey for a looooong time now. Who are you? I am the one who sees disaster right in front of me but I deny that it has anything to do with me.  I am the one who keeps my cool, who sits on my throne and surveys the damage from a distance.  I am the one who smiles my beatific smile and pretends that everything is okay when really it is anything but okay. I am the one who sees pirate ships nearby, and to protect you, I act like everything is all right.  I am the one who denies disasters, problems, calamities and challenges.  I am the one who watches the TV news and says “Don’t worry about it, it has nothing to do with you,” when they are talking about global warming or environmental issues. I am the one who tells you not to worry about your weight problem, to go ahead and have another cookie because it doesn’t matter.  I am the one who is smiling on the outside, always, to hide the distress that is happening on my inside. I am the one who doesn’t want to get involved with the messiness of life, the ugliness of feelings. What do you have to give me? I give you protection from difficult feelings and situations.  I give you a safe distance from the horrors and difficulties of life.  I give you an escape from dealing with the messiness of feelings like fear and pain and sorrow and rejection and anger and loss. What do you want from me? I want you to be safe and happy.  I want you to be free from life’s trials and tribulations.  I want you to know that I have been working very, very hard to protect you from the hard painful work of dealing with difficult emotions.

I made this card totally intuitively. I’d been holding onto the rainbow-colored, light-filled flowers for a loooong time before finding the right other images to fit with them.

I’m still not sure that “Go For It” is the “right” name for this card, but it will have to do for now.

Also, a friend of mine saw it and thought it looked pretty cool held vertically too!

Who are you?

I am the one who is reaching for the light.  I am the one who is delighted to get my hand around this unique, colorful, lit-like-a-rainbow flower.  I am the one who is reaching for the mystery and the magic.

What do you have to give me? I give you permission to reach for the brightness that is rooted in your life.  I give you delight and joy in the seeking and the finding.  I give you mystery and color and bright full magic, all of it is yours in your life.

What do you want from me? I want you to breathe deeply, smile and reach for your dreams… reach for the magic and the mystery that is all around you.  Let your life be as colorful and exciting as you want.  Let yourself feel entitled and deserving.  It is all there for you to take!

I’ve been meaning to make this chameleon/people pleaser card for a long time now, because I’ve been aware of this part of me for quite a while now. A few months ago, I finally found the right images for it, so here it is! Who are you? I am the one who tries hard to blend in with everything around me, no matter what that looks like.  I am the one who thinks everyone will be happier (including me) if I make myself look like everyone and everything else.  I am the one who also makes my insides (feelings, thoughts) imitate everyone else’s. I don’t want to stand out, to be noticed, to be judged for being different.  I want to fit in.  I want to be like everyone else. What do you have to give me? I give you protection. That is my ultimate gift to you.  When you hide your uniqueness, no one can hurt you or judge you or make you feel bad for being who you are.  I am in the business of keeping you safe, inside and out.

What do you want from me? I want you to stop trying to be unique. I want you to be like everyone else.  I want you to be safe from those who judge people who are different. Is there anything else you want to tell me today? Yes!  I know you are worried about the upcoming vacation with Jeff’s family. If you listen to me, I will keep you small and safe. Just do what they’re doing and act like they’re acting, and you will be all right. NOTE: Now that I hear how loud and strong this voice is, I can begin to dialogue with it some more.  I can choose to listen to it or not, as I face certain situations where I might be tempted to “fit in” instead of being true to myself.